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Sunil Narine
38West Indies
- Left-handed watchful top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 602 | 410 | 5,284 | 3,544 | 15.60 | 149.1 | 109 | 22 | 478 | 350 | 45.8 |
| ILT20 | 41 | 26 | 190 | 177 | 9.50 | 107.3 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 49.2 |
| SA20 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 6.50 | 152.9 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 47.1 |
| IPL | 201 | 126 | 1,820 | 1,101 | 17.50 | 165.3 | 109 | 8 | 191 | 120 | 45.5 |
| MLC | 28 | 21 | 142 | 118 | 7.90 | 120.3 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 48.3 |
| CPL | 134 | 93 | 1,156 | 837 | 14.50 | 138.1 | 79 | 5 | 95 | 76 | 47.4 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 182 | 112 | 26.00 | 162.5 | 55 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 35.7 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 597 | 13,804 | 14,339 | 623 | 6.23 | 23.00 | 22.2 | 44.1 |
| ILT20 | 41 | 942 | 987 | 29 | 6.29 | 34.00 | 32.5 | 37.3 |
| SA20 | 4 | 96 | 94 | 4 | 5.88 | 23.50 | 24.0 | 43.8 |
| IPL | 200 | 4,651 | 5,261 | 207 | 6.79 | 25.40 | 22.5 | 39.9 |
| MLC | 28 | 666 | 650 | 30 | 5.86 | 21.70 | 22.2 | 46.7 |
| CPL | 133 | 3,129 | 2,829 | 143 | 5.42 | 19.80 | 21.9 | 52.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 229 | 186 | 12 | 4.87 | 15.50 | 19.1 | 64.6 |
Batting style
Watchful top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate151Par 143Balls per dismissal13Par 23Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate160Par 134Balls per dismissal8Par 22DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate129Par 160Balls per dismissal10Par 13
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.0 | 28.4 | |
| Strike rate | 150 | 143 | |
| Boundary % | 24.1 | 20.8 | |
| Dot % | 47.5 | 40.2 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 45 | 34 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 146 | 148 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 160 | 129 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 126 | 128 |
885 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Containing off-spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy6.01Par 8.35Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy6.09Par 8.12DeathOvers 16–20
Economy6.60Par 10.16
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 6.14 | 8.44 | |
| Dot % | 45.0 | 36.9 | |
| Boundary % | 10.2 | 17.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 22.4 | 20.0 | |
| Average | 22.9 | 28.2 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 6.02 | 8.42 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 6.37 | 8.48 |
3,206 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 10.1 balls (field 16.4 across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), bowling6.99 an over (field 9.65 across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
- Economy6.23 an over (field 8.13 across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
Weaknesses
- Runs per dismissal15.6 (field 24.2 across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
- Dot balls46% (field 41% across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
- Wicket-takingone every 22.2 balls (field 19.7 across IPL, CPL and 11 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,712 | 156.4 | 147 | 3,165 | 6.16 | 115 |
| Middle overs | 1,087 | 145.9 | 109 | 7,699 | 5.97 | 309 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 745 | 137.0 | 83 | 2,940 | 6.99 | 199 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- −0.5
- batting, below an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +2.5 above
July 2018Now −0.5 below20132016201920222025
- Runs a match
- +7.4
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AverageNow +7.4 above20132016201920222025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 91 | 682 | 15.2 | 147.9 | 89 | 24.5 | 6.16 |
Teams
- Abu Dhabi Knight RidersILT20|5Bats at 7 · All-rounder · Contracted · Overseas · 41 appearances for the club
- Durban's Super GiantsSA20|54 appearances in the club's latest season
- Kolkata Knight RidersIndian Premier League13 appearances in the club's latest season
- Los Angeles Knight RidersMajor League Cricket11 appearances in the club's latest season
- Trinbago Knight RidersCaribbean Premier League10 appearances in the club's latest season
- UAE BullsAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2025
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2012–2026 | 201 | 1,820 | 17.50 | 165.3 | 207 | 6.79 |
| CPL | 2013–2026 | 134 | 1,156 | 14.50 | 138.1 | 143 | 5.42 |
| BPL | 2015–2024 | 48 | 731 | 20.30 | 154.9 | 44 | 5.61 |
| ILT20 | 2023–2026 | 41 | 190 | 9.50 | 107.3 | 29 | 6.29 |
| Blast | 2022–2023 | 29 | 402 | 21.20 | 161.4 | 34 | 6.92 |
| MLC | 2023–2026 | 28 | 142 | 7.90 | 120.3 | 30 | 5.86 |
| The Hundred* | 2021–2023 | 18 | 145 | 14.50 | 135.5 | 24 | 6.90 |
| PSL | 2017–2018 | 17 | 214 | 16.50 | 164.6 | 20 | 6.23 |
| Global T20 Canada | 2018–2024 | 13 | 230 | 19.20 | 160.8 | 12 | 6.66 |
| BBL | 2012–2017 | 12 | 63 | 10.50 | 134.0 | 14 | 7.40 |
| Pro20 | 2014 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 | 125.0 | 10 | 5.96 |
| SA20 | 2026 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 152.9 | 4 | 5.88 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 11% | 0 | 2 | 019192555531127 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 65% | 2 | 17 | 3001201041 |
- Sunil Narine has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Sunil Narine has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 7 (5) | 1/13 (4.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Barbados Tridents | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 2 (9) | 4/12 (3.3) | Won by 35 runsW 35 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 1 (2) | 0/20 (4.0) | Lost by 8 runsL 8 runs |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 1 (2) | 1/25 (4.0) | Lost by 9 runs (DLS)L 9 runs (DLS) |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Jamaica Kingsmen | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 53 (24) | 0/20 (2.4) | Lost by 7 runs (DLS)L 7 runs (DLS) |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Barbados Tridents | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 55 (33) | 2/14 (4.0) | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | St Lucia Kings | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 25 (14) | 1/27 (4.0) | Lost by 36 runsL 36 runs |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 19* (15) | 0/27 (4.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Jamaica Kingsmen | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 19* (8) | 0/21 (4.0) | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent | – | 3/7 (4.0) | Won by 19 runs (DLS)W 19 runs (DLS) |
Pitch map
ODIs2,049 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s7,928 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 1stFastest fifties in the BPL since 2016/1713
- 1stBest economy rates in MLC history5.86
- 2ndMost wickets in T20 cricket658
- 2ndMost wickets in CPL history145
- 2ndMost four-wicket hauls in IPL history8
- 2ndBest economy rates in T20 cricket6.13
- 2ndMost matches in T20 cricket617
- 2ndBest economy rates in ILT20 history6.29
- 2ndBest economy rates in CPL history5.42
- 2ndBest economy rates in PSL history6.23
- 3rdMost wickets in IPL history207
- 4thBest economy rates in IPL history6.79
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